Why Albany Med

Albany Med cares for more cardiology patients, performs more cardiovascular and thoracic surgeries, and has a larger coronary care unit than any other hospital in the region. Albany Med is the best place for treatment of cardiac conditions, from the simple to the complex:

Superb care close to home. Albany Med’s heart team provides virtually every test and procedure available.

Minimally invasive procedures are standard care. Albany Med performs a broader range of minimally invasive procedures that help reduce impact on patients and speed recovery time than any other hospital in the region.

Unique offerings.Albany Med is the only hospital in the region to perform valve repair for patients too ill for open heart surgery.

Collaboration across specialties. Albany Med physicians represent the largest range of specialists in the region for heart care as well as every other condition, and routinely work across disciplines as a team to ensure the best options for patients.